Pennywise Platter Thursday 9/17

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What a busy week it’s been! It’s so nice to know that I have easy and frugal dishes to make. It seems like the ones I’ve been sharing on my blog lately have definitely been in the “simple and easy” mode.

For my contribution, I once again share a very easy and super frugal main dish. But more on that later. From last week, I just loved Wardeh’s post on spelt sourdough. She gives very specific directions for spelt, which I appreciate because I also feel that spelt acts a bit differently than wheat. Check it out!

I would love to hear what tips and recipes you have for us all.
It’s starting to turn a little colder around here, so soups and stews are starting to grace our table more. I would love to hear your soup recipes too!

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Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet Five Healthy and Frugal Meals (http://www.thenourishinggourmet.com/2009/07/five-frugal-and-healthy-meals.html) Today I share five meals that are healthy, easy and frugal. They also happen to be family standby’s so you know they’ve been “family approved”. Check them out!Pennywise Platter 9/17

Kimi @ The Nourishing Gourmet Persian Lentil SoupToday I share another five dollar dish, and this one’s a main dish, if you want it to be! Simple, frugal, and nourishing, we loved the combination of spices in this soup.

Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINSSimple Black Bean Chili I am in the mood for beans. Apparently, so is my family. We have enjoyed two chilis this week. Black bean chili is our favorite. Everyone says so every time.

Katie @ Kitchen StewardshipWe eat yogurt every day at our house. I’ve discovered the easiest way to make it homemade, which is definitely a super-frugal option for a super-healthy food. (I feature the second-easiest way in the world at my site, too!)

KH Notes: Check out my resource page for where to get these yogurt starters!

Nurturing WisdomMango Curry Quinoa is an end of summer treat. It’s my last chance to savor a juicy organic mango (Fair Trade, of course!) and a sweet red bell pepper— before autumn’s harvest of root vegetables and hardier meals. It’s a great meal to transition into the fall. It’s light enough for these lingering warm days and hardy enough for the cool evenings.

AnaliMake Your Own BasilIt’s nice to have herbs at home to cook with. But I never get around to actually buying a plant or seeds. This is another alternative. All you need is a light green thumb!

Home with a PurposeMine is an old tried and true favorite this week…chocolate chip cookies! The difference is that these are made with fresh ground whole wheat, honey, and sucanat. YUM!

Lindsey @ The Herbangardener Homemade ApplesauceThis isn’t a main dish for dinner, but it’s one of my most-favorite frugal breakfasts or snacks!

Caroline @ At the Kitchen Table: Free Bone Stock AnalysisDo you want to add more stock to your diet, but are a little stuck as to how? I’m taking a page from Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship , and providing free bone stock analysis. I’ll look at your menu, and help you find places to add bones stocks, which are frugal to make(using the whole animal, and the bones are very cheap), delicious (few things bump up flavor like a good stock), and so very healthy (calcium, gelatin, glucosamine, magnesium, and a lot more). An essential part of a traditional diet, bone stocks (and veggie stocks, I’m happy to help you add those in as well, if you like) can be difficult to add to our diet in ways beyond soup, but there’s tons of possibilities.

Emily @ Life in CincinnatiEasy Masoor Daal & Homemade Naan I also have a frugal, nourishing & delicious lentil recipe to share this week. The daal is very easy to make and has a nice kick from cayenne pepper, and the naan dough whips up in the bread machine then puffs beautifully in a hot oven. We absolutely love this meal!

Jenny @ A Nourished Kitchen Today I’m sharing my Sprouted Wheat Bread recipe. Super easy to make, this bread is flavored with milk and honey and is nothing like the sprouted breads you find in the grocery store. A loaf costs about $1 to make.

Sheri @ Moms for Safe Food Today I’m sharing one of our favorite stew recipes. We use beef or bison, depending on what I have in the freezer! 🙂

Shelley My homemade granola is not just frugal, but healthy due to the oats being soaked

Cook 4 SeasonBeans are in the air (so to speak:)…and my contribution uses roasted corn and tomatoes – while we can still find them at farmers’ markets!

Ren @ Edible Aria Pan-Fried Salmon Cakes, Sauce RemouladeSimilar to Maryland Crab Cakes but made with inexpensive canned wild Alaskan salmon, this nourishing dish only looks like you went to a lot of time and trouble.

I love beautiful and simple food that is nourishing to the body and the soul. I wrote Fresh: Nourishing Salads for All Seasons and Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons as another outlet of sharing this love of mine. I also love sharing practical tips on how to make a real food diet work on a real life budget. Find me online elsewhere by clicking on the icons below!

Mango Curry Quinoa is an end of summer treat. It’s my last chance to savor a juicy organic mango (Fair Trade, of course!) and a sweet red bell pepper— before autumn’s harvest of root vegetables and hardier meals. It’s a great meal to transition into the fall. It’s light enough for these lingering warm days and hardy enough for the cool evenings.

I also have a frugal, nourishing & delicious lentil recipe to share this week. The daal is very easy to make and has a nice kick from cayenne pepper, and the naan dough whips up in the bread machine then puffs beautifully in a hot oven. We absolutely love this meal!

Today I’m sharing my Sprouted Wheat Bread recipe. Super easy to make, this bread is flavored with milk and honey and is nothing like the sprouted breads you find in the grocery store. A loaf costs about $1 to make.

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